Trump hails lower prices amid rising discontent over cost of living
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US president defends economic policies as polls show growing angst among voters over prices.
United States President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s record on lowering prices as he faces growing discontent from Americans over the cost of living.
In a speech to McDonald’s franchise owners and suppliers on Monday, Trump claimed credit for bringing inflation back to “normal” levels while pledging to bring price growth lower still.
“We have it down to a low level, but we’re going to get it a little bit lower,” Trump said.
“We want perfection.”
Returning to his regular talking point that Democrats had mismanaged the economy, the Republican president blamed cost pressures on former US President Joe Biden and insisted Americans were “so damn lucky” he won the 2024 election.
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